March 29, 1948

March 29, 1948

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Naca Engine Research Plots New Boosts for Jet Power

By ROBERT McLARREN6 min

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Congress Forcing Air Fund Boost

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Industry Observer

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Naca Engine Research Plots New Boosts for Jet Power

Increase in pressure ratios and operating temperatures point to longer plane range and operating economies, IAS meeting told.

By ROBERT McLARREN6 min

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Congress Forcing Air Fund Boost

Spurred by a series of Russian victories in the “cold war,” Congress last week was forging a new military air policy. Prospects were bright for multi-billion dollar increases in aircraft procurement funds for fiscal 1949. As Congress moved toward action that would lift the aircraft industry out of its post-war production doldrums the following were significant developments:
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Industry Observer

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Supersonic Tunnel Plan Stalled

Power shortage stymies unitary plan to expand high speed research facilities.
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News Digest

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Marshall on Airpower

Following are extracts from the testimony of Gen. George Catlett Marshall, former Chief of Staff and now Secretary of State, before the Senate Armed Forces Committee: “I think however much any future war starts in the air, as in the past, it will end in the mud on the ground.
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Aviation Calendar

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Pension Cost Survey Is Made By Industry

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Richardson New Fairchild President

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Jones Confirmed

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